While the B-17 may be the most famous bomber of the Second World War, it wasn't the bomber that was produced in the largest number. A total of 12,731 B-17s were produced while 18,482 Consolidated ...
Introducing the B-17 Flying Fortress: During WWII, the U.S. Army Air Corps recognized the need for a new bomber able to reinforce the service’s fleets in Hawaii, Panama and Alaska.